Recently, the official website of the Gaoxian County People's Government in Yibin City, Sichuan Province, released the first public notice for the environmental impact assessment of the "Gaoxian County 80,000-ton Spent Lithium Battery Dismantling and Comprehensive Utilization Project" undertaken by a new energy company in Sichuan. According to the public notice, the new energy company has a total investment of 300 million yuan. The construction site is located in the Yibin Circular Economy Industrial Park. The project involves building 10 battery dismantling and battery crushing production lines, achieving an annual production scale of dismantling and comprehensively utilizing 80,000 tons of spent lithium batteries.

[SMM Titanium Express] Based on current market conditions, Yibin Tianyuan Haifeng Hetai issued a price adjustment notice. Effective February 25, chloride-process TiO₂ prices will increase by RMB 500/ton for domestic market and USD 100/ton for overseas market.

Shenzhen Pengcheng Wuxian New Energy Co., Ltd. announced the commencement of the battery cell manufacturing base project in the Yibin Energy Storage Industrial Park in Sichuan. The project will be constructed in two phases to build a production site with an annual capacity of 54 GWh for energy storage battery cells. According to reports, the project is located in the core industrial area of Xuzhou New District and will be developed in two phases, with an overall planned annual production capacity of 54 GWh for energy storage battery cells, aiming to create an industry-leading smart manufacturing base. The main structure of the first phase is expected to be completed and equipment installed and debugged by the end of September 2026, with trial production scheduled to begin in November 2026.

Recently, the signing ceremony for the high-performance battery aluminum foil project between Sichuan Yibin Sanjiang New Area and Anhui Jinyu Co., Ltd. was held. It is reported that Anhui Jinyu Materials Co., Ltd. specializes in the R&D and processing of aluminum series alloy materials. The company currently operates two entities—Tongling Jinyu Aluminum-Based New Materials Company and Anhui Jinyu Materials Co., Ltd.—with three factory sites spanning nearly 500 acres and employing approximately 1,200 staff. Its main products include air conditioner aluminum foil and new energy battery aluminum foil.

On February 10, the cell manufacturing base project within the Yibin Energy Storage Industrial Park broke ground. Located in the core industrial area of Yibin Xuzhou New District, Sichuan Province, the cell manufacturing base project will be constructed in two phases, with an overall planned annual production capacity of 54GWh for energy storage cells, aiming to establish an industry-leading intelligent manufacturing base. Currently, the preliminary work for the project has been completed. The main structure is expected to be finished by the end of September 2026, followed by equipment installation and commissioning, with trial production scheduled for November 2026.

On January 27, Chengshu Electric Power Group announced via its official account that the 10MW/20MWh energy storage project for Yibin Gaoxian Sililya Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. had been successfully completed and connected to the grid. The project commenced construction in October 2025, adopting a mature, safe, and reliable prefabricated cabin-style outdoor layout, with LFP batteries serving as the core equipment. The entire energy storage system consists of two independent 5MW/10MWh energy storage units, each integrating two ESS battery cabins and one boost converter unit. The compact design saves space and enhances system efficiency. This large-scale "green power bank" is designed to achieve a first-year discharge capacity of 5.2417 million kWh, with an average annual discharge capacity of approximately 4.8196 million kWh over its 20-year life cycle.

CATL and the Yibin municipal government have formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement to build “Zero-Carbon Yibin”. The partners will work across four areas—zero-carbon industry, zero-carbon energy, zero-carbon city and zero-carbon intelligence—aiming to establish a full-region zero-carbon ecosystem cluster within five years and help Yibin become a green, low-carbon demonstration zone.

This week, the three major A-share indices showed mixed changes, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling 0.25% week-on-week, the Shenzhen Component Index dropping 0.6%, and the ChiNext Index rising 0.21%. In terms of sectors, the oil and gas extraction and precious metals sectors saw significant rebounds, while rare earth concept stocks performed actively. This week, rare earth concept stocks led the gains, with China Science Magnetism Co., Ltd. rising 63.61% week-on-week, Beikuang Science & Technology Co., Ltd. up 61.09%, and Jiuling Technology Co., Ltd. gaining 55.01%. In terms of news, recently, several rare earth magnetic material enterprises have obtained export licenses. The Ministry of Commerce stated that it has approved a certain number of compliant applications in accordance with the law and will continue to strengthen the approval process. Currently, the demand for rare earth permanent magnets in sectors such as NEVs, wind power generation, industrial robots, and humanoid robots remains robust. With the development of robotics technology, the demand for high-performance rare earth permanent magnets may bring new growth points to the rare earth industry. This week, the oil and gas extraction sector performed strongly, with Keli Co., Ltd. rising 37.78% week-on-week and Tongyuan Petroleum up 21.34%. In terms of news, influenced by the tense situation in the Middle East, Brent crude oil prices surged significantly. The rise in oil prices directly expanded the profit margins of oil and gas extraction enterprises and enhanced their profitability expectations. In terms of net inflows of the most-traded contract funds this week, Zijin Mining and East Money Information Co., Ltd. saw net inflows exceeding 1 billion yuan. In terms of net outflows of the most-traded contract funds, Kweichow Moutai, BYD, Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., InnoLight Technology Corporation, and Hygon Information Technology Co., Ltd. experienced net outflows exceeding 1 billion yuan this week.

The US White House issued a statement saying that President Trump had signed an order to raise tariffs on imported steel, aluminum, and their derivative products from 25% to 50%, effective from 00:01 a.m. on the 4th, Eastern Time. The statement indicated that tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from the UK would remain at 25%.

Macro News 1. The WTO Ministerial Conference was held in Paris, France. Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao attended the conference and delivered a speech. Wang Wentao stated that China had submitted the "Statement on Supporting the Multilateral Trading System under the Current Situation" to the WTO and was willing to work with all parties to safeguard the international economic and trade order and global trade stability, injecting more certainty into the world economy. 2. On June 4, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a regular press conference. A reporter asked about the White House's response to Lee Jae-myung's election as President of the Republic of Korea and mentioned China's influence on other socialist countries in the world. Lin Jian stated that China consistently adheres to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and has never and will never interfere in the internal affairs of any country. Lin Jian reiterated that the United States should abandon its old habit of imagining China based on its own actions, and stop provoking relations between China and the Republic of Korea. 3. Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, stated that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission was considering introducing virtual asset derivatives trading for professional investors and would formulate robust risk management measures. 4. On June 4, the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China issued RMB 12.5 billion in government bonds for the third issue of 2025 through tender to institutional investors in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The bonds were widely welcomed by investors, with a subscription multiple of 3.96 times. 5. Recently, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development organized the selection of cities supported by the central government's fiscal funds for the implementation of urban renewal actions in 2025. The 20 cities proposed for support are: Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, Baotou, Dalian, Harbin, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Wuhu, Xiamen, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Yichang, Changsha, Guangzhou, Haikou, Yibin, Lanzhou, Xining, and Urumqi. Industry News 1. Li Lecheng, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, chaired a meeting on June 3 to study ideas and measures for promoting the development of the artificial intelligence industry and empowering new-type industrialization. The meeting emphasized promoting the deployment of large models in key industries of the manufacturing sector, accelerating the refinement of application scenario requirements, expediting the intelligent upgrading of the entire manufacturing process, and transforming production management models. 2. The National Energy Administration issued a notice on organizing the first batch of pilot work for the construction of a new-type power system, which mentioned that, based on the scientific integration of source-load-storage resources, it would coordinate the green electricity demand of existing and incremental data centers in various regions with the conditions of new energy resources, and collaboratively plan and layout computing power and power projects. It would also build or renovate a number of different types of virtual power plants according to local conditions, encourage the launch of pilot projects for the new generation of coal-fired power plants, and focus on building or renovating a number of new energy power stations in regions with tight power supply or high consumption pressure. 3. The National Energy Administration held the 2025 Training Course on Power Market Construction Capacity and the Symposium on Power Market Construction Work in Kunming, Yunnan. The meeting called for continued efforts to advance the construction of power markets in southern China and the Yangtze River Delta region, accelerate the transition of provincial (autonomous region, municipality) power spot markets to continuous operation, and steadily promote the full participation of new energy in the market. 4. FTSE Russell announced the results of the quarterly review of the FTSE China 50 Index and the FTSE China A50 Index for June 2025. Pop Mart and SF Holding were newly included in the FTSE China 50 Index, while China Merchants Securities and China Railway Group were removed. Jiangsu Bank was included in the FTSE China A50 Index, while Great Wall Motor was removed. 5. Based on preliminary monthly data, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) comprehensively estimated that nationwide wholesale sales of passenger NEVs by producers reached 1.24 million units in May 2025, up 38% YoY and 9% MoM. The cumulative wholesale sales for the period from January to May 2025 were comprehensively estimated at 5.22 million units, up 41% YoY. 6. In May 2025, the number of newly opened A-share accounts pulled back but remained stable. On a monthly comparison basis, the total number of newly opened A-share accounts in January 2025 was 1.57 million, nearly doubling to 2.84 million in February, surpassing 3 million in March, and then declining by 37.22% MoM in April due to market volatility caused by tariff frictions. In May, the number further pulled back due to the impact of holidays. Compared with the 1.27 million newly opened accounts in May 2024, the number of newly opened accounts in May 2025 increased by 22.86% YoY. 7. The Nansha Branch of the Guangzhou Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Bureau in Guangdong Province processed the first "delivery of sea area with issuance of certificate" business in the province. Guangzhou Port Nansha Port Operation Co., Ltd. obtained the real estate ownership certificate on the same day after submitting the payment voucher for the sea area use fee, becoming the first enterprise in the province to benefit from the "delivery of sea area with issuance of certificate" reform. 8. The official website of the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission recently released the "Sichuan Provincial Population and Family Planning Regulations (Draft Amendment for Public Consultation)." The draft proposes extending the marriage leave from 5 days to 20 days, with an additional 5 days of marriage leave for those who voluntarily participate in premarital medical examinations. It also proposes establishing a mechanism for increasing maternity leave based on the number of children born in compliance with laws and regulations. The maternity leave in Sichuan will be extended to 90 days for the first child, 120 days for the second child, and 150 days for the third child. Corporate News 1. Wantai Biological Pharmacy announced that its marketing authorization application for the nine-valent HPV vaccine has been approved. 2. Zhongke Electric announced its plan to invest no more than 8 billion yuan in the construction of an integrated base project for lithium-ion battery anode materials. 3. Bangji Technology announced that it is planning major matters, and its shares have been suspended from trading. 4. Hainan Huatie announced that it is planning to list on the Singapore Exchange. 5. Shanghai Construction Group announced that its overseas wholly-owned subsidiary issued US$600 million in bonds. 6. HiteVision announced the suspension of trading of its shares due to the planned change in control, with the counterparty engaged in investment and asset management businesses. 7. Kweichow Moutai announced that as of the end of May, it had repurchased 3.31 million shares at a cumulative cost of 5.1 billion yuan. 8. Jinjiang Hotels announced its intention to issue shares (H shares) overseas and list them on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 9. Winchip Microelectronics announced that its shareholder, Guiren Capital, and its concerted actors intend to reduce their shareholdings by no more than 3% of the company's shares. 10. Tyer Machine announced that its actual controller, Tai Zhengbiao, was released from custody and changed to being ordered to await further investigation. 11. *ST Jinbi announced the suspension of trading of its shares due to the planned change in control of the company. 12. PowerChina announced that a consortium led by its subsidiary had won a bid for an ESS project worth 6.282 billion yuan. 13. Kingsoft Office announced the continued appointment of Lei Jun as the company's honorary chairman. 14. Lier Chemical announced that its shareholder, Zhongtong Investment, intends to reduce its shareholdings by no more than 3% of the company's shares. 15. Kexing Pharmaceutical announced that its controlling shareholder, Keyi Pharmaceutical, intends to reduce its shareholdings by no more than 3% of the company's shares. Global Markets 1. The three major U.S. stock indices closed with mixed changes: the Dow fell 0.22%, the Nasdaq rose 0.32%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.01%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 2.04%, with most popular Chinese ADRs rising. 2. WTI crude oil futures closed down 0.88% at US$62.85 per barrel; Brent crude oil futures closed down 1.17% at US$64.86 per barrel. 3. COMEX gold futures closed up 0.6% at US$3,397.4 per ounce. COMEX silver futures closed up 0.06% at US$34.655 per ounce. Investment Opportunities Reference 1. AI Drives Demand Growth, with Microsoft, Google, and Meta All Placing Bets in This Field On Tuesday local time, tech giant Meta reached a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy, the owner of the largest nuclear power plant in the US, to meet the electricity demand driven by the AI boom. Since the beginning of this year, tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have been strongly betting on nuclear energy. The market generally believes that this is aimed at planning energy supplementation in advance for the development of AI businesses. Yongxing Securities' research report indicates that supportive policies for nuclear power have been frequently introduced in 2025. The State Council has approved the construction of nuclear power plants and continued to increase investment in the research and development of new nuclear power technologies. According to Zhang Xing, Deputy Director-General of the General Office of the National Energy Administration, on April 27, the State Council Executive Meeting decided to approve five nuclear power projects, including the third phase of Sanmen in Zhejiang, Units 1 and 2 of the pressurized water reactor in Xiapu, Fujian, the third phase of Haiyang in Shandong, the second phase of Taishan in Guangdong, and the third phase of Fangchenggang in Guangxi. China's installed nuclear power capacity in operation and under approval for construction exceeds 120 million kW. In addition, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration will strongly support the R&D efforts for cutting-edge technologies such as fourth-generation nuclear power technology, small modular reactors, and nuclear fusion. 2. Lei Jun Says Xiaomi's Automotive Chips Are Expected to Launch Soon According to media reports, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun disclosed at the Xiaomi Investor Conference that the selling price of the newly launched Xiaomi YU7 is unlikely to be the rumored 235,900 yuan, and the official pricing will only be determined 1-2 days before the launch. Lei Jun stated that Xiaomi began investing in the R&D of the robotics sector five years ago. Currently, the car factory is testing relevant capabilities, and Xiaomi's automotive chips are under development, with an expected launch soon. China Research Institute of Industry Development (CRIID) stated that the market size of automotive chips in China reached 120 billion yuan in 2024 and is expected to exceed 300 billion yuan by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 25%. Guosen Securities issued a research report stating that multiple chips were unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show, and the localisation of automotive chips is timely. Domestic car makers are focusing on intelligence after electrification and are actively promoting the localisation of automotive chips. Domestically produced automotive chips are gradually transitioning from the early product development stage to the stage of large-scale sales. 3. Apple's Equity-Participating Company Advances Satellite Expansion Plan Recently, the Space Bureau of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Globalstar's application to expand its second-generation "Direct-to-Device" (D2D) satellite constellation, aiming to provide network coverage services for Apple devices. It is understood that in November 2024, Globalstar announced plans for a new generation of C-3 satellite systems, which include Apple paying Globalstar up to $1.1 billion to enhance the non-terrestrial network connectivity capabilities of the iPhone. Previously, Apple also spent $400 million to acquire a 20% stake in Globalstar. The rapid advancement of aerospace technology has driven exponential growth in the global space economy. A report released by the World Economic Forum in 2024 shows that the global space economy is expected to grow from $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2035, with an average annual growth rate of 9%, far exceeding the growth rate of global GDP, and will be an important engine driving global economic growth in the next decade. The US Federal Aviation Administration also predicts that commercial space activities will show strong growth momentum. Huaxi Securities stated that currently, the global commercial space sector is accelerating the development of reusable rockets and low-Earth orbit constellation networking, and China's commercial space industry is ushering in a dual turning point of "technological breakthrough" and "scale explosion". On the rocket manufacturing side, multiple top-tier enterprises in the commercial space sector are intensively conducting flight tests of reusable liquid rockets; on the satellite manufacturing side, greater manufacturing capacity and lower manufacturing costs are being achieved. In satellite applications, various scenarios are emerging, including direct satellite connectivity for mobile phones, direct satellite connectivity for automobiles, computing power satellites, and space broadband. 4. Capital market attention has increased significantly amid multiple catalysts, and the commercialization of Robo X has accelerated According to media reports, recently, Zheng Qinwen's match against top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open women's singles quarterfinals attracted significant attention from domestic audiences. Beyond the tennis court, the event also showcased Guangzhou's technological elements. For two consecutive years, the only L4 autonomous minibus shuttle service at the French Open has been jointly provided by Guangzhou-based company WeRide and French automaker Renault Group. Driven by policy and industry synergy, the commercialization of Robo X (unmanned vehicles represented by Robotaxi and Robovan) has accelerated, and capital market attention has increased significantly amid multiple catalysts. Robotaxi: In 25Q1, fleets such as Pony.ai, WeRide, and Apollo Go have continued to expand, with orders growing rapidly and actively exploring overseas operations. Robovan has demonstrated significant potential in the logistics sector, forming a positive cycle of "cost reduction through technology - scenario validation - scale expansion." The business model has initially proven viable, and commercialization may accelerate in 2025. RoboX is expanding into broader unmanned applications, with commercialization accelerating in scenarios such as Robosweeper and Robotruck, while drone logistics is also emerging. Huatai Securities points out that the accelerated commercialization of Robo X is expected to bring investment opportunities across the entire industry chain.